as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inbred desire to do good in the world
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Recent Examples of inbred
Some populations are much more inbred than others, because of cultural practices.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2013
But her European ancestry is a lot less informative here, and a lot of the variance in the plot is taken up by the inbred and distinctive Kalash.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2012
He or she would not even be nominated in today’s political web of self-serving, inbred, power-hungry political party leaders.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
It’s middle to upper-middle class, but with pockets of inbred poverty.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2013
But her European ancestry is a lot less informative here, and a lot of the variance in the plot is taken up by the inbred and distinctive Kalash.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2012
He or she would not even be nominated in today’s political web of self-serving, inbred, power-hungry political party leaders.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
It’s middle to upper-middle class, but with pockets of inbred poverty.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inbred
Adjective
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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those raised in poverty become accustomed to setbacks, viewing them as integral parts of life's journey.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, the plantation economy relied on rigid racial hierarchies and hereditary enslavement.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Between five and 10% of cases will be considered hereditary, meaning that the cancer was caused by a genetic abnormality that was passed down from the mother or father.—
Joanne Fowler,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inbred. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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